Month: August 2007
Lighting renovation project begins Aug. 13
Beginning Monday, Aug. 13, contractors will begin work on a campus lighting retrofit project, upgrading fixtures in several campus buildings to more efficient fluorescent lamps and ballasts. The upgrade is expected to result in an annual electrical savings of more than 2,000,000 kilowatt hours. Physical facilities will notify departments of the work to be done […]
Read More »Reminder: Police and parking now in CSF
University Police and Parking Lot Operationsare now located in G-10 Campus Support Facility. If you need directions, call 341-4111.
Read More »Transfer students to arrive Wednesday
New transfer students will be on campus Wednesday, Aug. 15, for Transfer Advising and Registration Day. The day will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Carver Turner Room of the Havener Center. Contact the admissions transfer office at 341-7255 for more information.
Read More »UMR in the news
UMR experts have been fielding media calls related to the bridge collapse in Minnesota all week. Stories quoting UMR researchers have appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Springrfield News-Leader, the Columbia Tribune and on Fox News. Also, watch for a special announcement about a story featuring UMR researchers that will appear soon on PBS.
Read More »New employees
Dan Cernusca, instructional design specialist, distance and continuing education Russell Dunn, custodian, building services Ross Gubrud, psychologist, counseling and academic support Melissa Hill, manager, desktop support, information technology Ramona Huskey, custodian, building services Mary McWhorter, custodian, building services David Eugene Wielm, custodian, physical facilities
Read More »Funeral information for Kittie Robertson
Kittie Robertson, former UMR university advancement staff member, died Thursday, Aug. 2. Visitation is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Christ Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Main St. in Rolla. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ozark Actors Theatre, where Ms. Robertson served as executive director. […]
Read More »Blackboard upgrade maintenance set for Aug. 8-11
Customers will be unable to login to Blackboard during the upgrading process. This process will ensure that Blackboard will be available and ready for the upcoming semester for students, faculty and staff. Any course content or other materials that are already within the Blackboard system will be unaffected by the upgrading process. For more information, […]
Read More »New Staff Council members elected
Congratulations to the newly elected Staff Council members. They will begin their term September 2007.
Read More »Relay for Life Event set for Aug. 11-12
Mark your calendar for the Phelps County 2007 Relay for Life Event. Join "Miners for a Cure" and the other Phelps County Relay teams from 6 p.m. Aug. 11 to 6 a.m. Aug. 12 at the Lion’s Club Park, Highway 63 South in Rolla. Food, friends and fellowship: celebrate survivors, remember those lost, and fund […]
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